Tripower Maintenance

[kenesawdawg]

Thinks about purchasinga 68 or 69 Tri Power and was wondering if they are hard to maintain and keep tuned? Would appreciate any insight anyone would have on this?

 

[Evolution1980]

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I don't have the tripower setup, but it's definitely the most pretty looking to me. I've heard tuning the three carbs can be a real nightmare. But I don't have any actual first- or second-hand data to give you.

L71 / L89....

 

[JohnZ]

Thinks about purchasinga 68 or 69 Tri Power and was wondering if they are hard to maintain and keep tuned? Would appreciate any insight anyone would have on this?

Actually, the factory 3x2 setup is pretty simple, and no "tuning" is required - just go with the factory jetting and don't cobble up some "progressive" linkage setup - the factory vacuum-actuated end carbs work just fine.

The "look" is neat, but from a pure performance perspective, a 4-barrel on the right manifold will out-perform them.